1. To go in a direction opposite to one's intended target or objective; to deviate from a desired course of action
The project began to move away from the goal when the team lost focus.
O projeto começou a afastar-se do objetivo quando a equipe perdeu o foco.
2. In sports, to move in a direction contrary to where one needs to go to score
The player moved away from the goal instead of attacking it.
O jogador afastou-se do gol em vez de atacá-lo.